Stealing from the gods: India’s Ram Temple hit by corruption scandal
The temple is mired in embezzlement allegations before crucial state elections, embarrassing PM Modi’s government.

The temple is mired in embezzlement allegations before crucial state elections, embarrassing PM Modi’s government.

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Pakistan finds itself in a diplomatic sweet spot, wooed by Trump and China. Indian missteps are to blame, say analysts

Rubio’s visit to India comes as Washington seeks closer ties with New Delhi amid trade tensions and energy politics.
Mosques are asking worshippers to pray in shifts, as authorities issue threats against congregations.
Tensions rise in key state, won by BJP this month for first time, as political shift disrupts Eid al-Adha traditions.
US-Israel war with Iran among issues looming large as Rubio expected to seek to mend in ties with New Delhi.
India is currently ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index.

A Norwegian reporter asked Narendra Modi why he wouldn’t speak to the media after a press conference in Oslo on Monday.
Technology, green transition, geopolitics and India’s role in the Arctic region are among key topics on the agenda.

An Indian High Court has ruled that the medieval Kamal Maula mosque is a temple originally dedicated to a Hindu goddess.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that the historic Kamal Maula mosque is a temple dedicated to a Hindu goddess.